Problem Determination for z Workloads

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1 IBM Software PD ToolsGroup IBM Software Group Problem Determination for z Workloads Ken Hume IBM Software Group March 4, 2011 Session Number 8727 SHARE Spring IBM IBM Corporation Corporation February 24, 2011

2 Agenda IBM Software Group Problem Determination Tools Overview The new GUI face of the IBM PD Tools Fault Analyzer Interfaces Debug Tool Interfaces Application Performance Analyzer Interfaces File Manager Interfaces Summary Q&A Source: If applicable, describe source origin 1 1

3 IBM Problem Determination Tools Suite for z/os Best of breed application development tooling IBM Problem Determination Tools Debug Tool for z/os V11 Fault Analyzer for z/os V11 Workload Simulator for z/os & OS/390 Rational Functional Tester Ext Rational Performance Tester z/os Hourglass IBM 2010 Offerings File Manager for z/os V11 Application Performance Analyzer for z/os V11 Optim Move for DB2 ISPF Productivity Tool ziip zaap IMS v11 DB2 v9 CICS TS v4.1 GUI interfaces Data Privacy SVC Dump Analysis RDZ Integration ISPF Object Lists Command Lists Proven Functionality Time Shifting COBOL Modernization WASz/Java End-to-End Debug 2 2

4 The new GUI face of the IBM PD Tools 3 3

5 IBM Problem Determination Tools V11 GUIs The GUIs are available as plug-ins to CICS Explorer, or integrated with Rational Developer for System z PD V10 GUI plug-ins in CICS Explorer RDz Dev elo p System z zseries Application Business driven process Lifecycle Application Lifecycle e Ass embl 4 4

6 The tools also provide excellent, traditional 3270-based interfaces Fault Analyzer Application Performance Analyzer Debug Tool 5 5

7 Many of the tools have graphical user interfaces Fault Analyzer Application Performance Analyzer Debug Tool 6 6

8 Threadsafe, File, CPU, Response Time analysis Graphical and Sheet views PA Execution Tree Dependencies Queries Command Flow IA IBM CICS Explorer Daemon & Connection Status & Test TG Deployment Discovery, Visualization, Automation & Control DA Configuration Status Control, Test MQ Develop Test FM Etc DT CICS, IMS, DB2, & z/os Application Debugging DT APA SM FA plus RDz TG CM MQ IA XE PA Status Situations Topology XE CICS, IMS, DB2, & z/os Abend Reporting & Diagnosis FA CICS, IMS, DB2, & z/os Observation Requests & Reporting APA SM IA PA CM DA TG CRUD/Install History, Audit Backout Search, Compare CM CICS Transaction Server CICS Interdependency Analyzer CICS Performance Analyzer CICS Configuration Manager CICS Deployment Assistant CICS Transaction Gateway CRUD/Install Control, Filter Topology Events, ATOM SM CICS TS APA FA DT MQ XE RDz ibm.com/cics/tools ibm.com/cics/explorer ibm.com/cics/explorer/download Application Performance Analyzer Fault Analyzer Debug Tool WebSphere MQ OMEGAMON XE for CICS Rational Developer for System z 7 7

9 Open a "perspective" in CICS Explorer click 8 8

10 Select a PD Tools perspective click Select Select the the Fault Fault Analyzer Perspective and and click click Ok Ok 9 9

11 An example of a PD Tools GUI in CICS Explorer The The Fault Fault Analyzer perspective 10 10

12 The Fault Analyzer Interfaces 11 11

13 Fault Analyzer - Helps you rapidly pinpoint why and where an application failed IBM Problem Determination Tools Debug Tool for z/os Fault Analyzer for z/os Workload Simulator for z/os & OS/390 Rational Functional Tester Ext Rational Performance Tester z/os Hourglass IBM 2010 Offerings File Manager for z/os Application Performance Analyzer for z/os Optim Move for DB2 ISPF Productivity Tool Fault Analyzer for zos Highlights Automatic program abend capture and reporting Program source-level reporting Multiple languages and zos environments including CICS, DB2, IMS, Enterprise PL/I, Enterprise COBOL, C/C++, HLASM, JAVA and WebSphere Application Server for z/os systems Provides a detailed report about program failures to help resolve them quickly Enables you to track and manage application failures and fault reports Offers a view of storage contents, trace tables and terminal screen images at the time of failure to help speed corrective action Provides the ability to customize message descriptions to be used in failure reports Interface to File Manager Eclipsed-based GUI plug-in available for download 12 12

14 IBM Fault Analyzer Multiple interfaces and modes of operation New in FA 11.1 Plug-in for CICS Explorer Java, C/C++, and Enterprise PL/I enhancements CICS support improvements Interfaces ISPF RDz ISPF CICS Web CICS GUI Modes Of Of Operation Real-time analysis Batch Batch dump dump re-analysis Interactive dump dump re-analysis 13 FREE!! Eclipse Based GUI 13

15 The Fault Analyzer GUI Interface 14 14

16 Fault Analyzer: What s new in version 11? The IBM Fault Analyzer Plug-in for Eclipse, when integrated with Fault Analyzer for z/os and CICS Explorer, provides access to problem reports for diagnosing mainframe application errors and abends. Key features include: An interface to manage views and multiple fault history files The ability to browse fault entries that were created during real-time analysisof abending programs A browser for browsing the dump storage associated with a fault entry A source listing of abending programs using side files Java support enhancements: Integration of Java stack trace information into the Fault Analyzer event list Java source support where Java source is included in the abending jar file C/C++ Dwarf file support. Latest Enterprise PL/I sysdebug file support. Fault Entry size management improvements: Fault Analyzer will no longer include un-referenced storage pages in the minidump portion of a Fault Entry. An option to control the size of the CICS trace table included from SDUMP analysis. Support for CICS EXCI calls made from the Fault Analyzer listing exit. CICS Auxiliary trace data set interpretation and viewing. Enhancements to ISPF history file management operations to be similar to IDIUTIL

17 Fault Analyzer Interface inside CICS Explorer Double Double click click on on tabs tabs to to expand expand a view view Multiple views views are are displayed 16 16

18 Default Fault History File View If If needed, click click on on Column Configuration click Fault Fault Entries Entries are are stored stored in in fault fault history history files files Click Click on on column column to to Sort Sort 17 17

19 Opening a Fault Entry The The files files have have now now been been sorted sorted based based on on the the Abend Abend Code Code 11 RT click click Once Once the the member is is found, found, right right click click and and select select Browse Report to to view view the the Fault Fault Analyzer Report Report

20 Fault Analyzer Main Report Fault Fault Analyzer Synopsis Source Source code code that that preceded the the ABEND Data Data Field Field Information 19 19

21 The Main Report Hotkeys Clickable fields fields that that provide provide access access to to associated information 20 20

22 Results of clicking Hotkeys Clicking Abend Abend code code invokes the the lookup view view Use Use Lookup to to research ABEND codes, codes, Messages and and other other code code definitions Browse the the captured mini-dump data data stored stored in in the the fault fault entry entry report report in in the the Dump Dump browser view view Clicking the the source source line line number opens opens the the sidefile sidefilecopy of of the the source source 21 21

23 Navigating the Report Navigate between tabs tabs by by clicking clicking click 22 22

24 Event Summary View Chronological order of of events Expandable event details Highlighted POINT OF OF FAILURE event details click 23 23

25 Abend Job Information View ABEND Job details Hotkey to to Abend TCB Address click 24 24

26 System Wide Information View Open Files LE LE Heap Analysis click 25 25

27 Misc Information View Options in in effect Exits 26 26

28 The Fault Analyzer TSO Interface 27 27

29 Using Interactive reanalysis to analyze an abend The The I I line line command starts starts an an interactive reanalysis session Enter 28 28

30 Analyze an abend IBM Software Group Point Point and and shoot shoot fields fields are are highlighted. Use Use tab taband and Enter Enterto to navigate. Debug Clues: Abended in program SAM2 because of a data exception select select Synopsis What is information is in the Synopsis? Enter 29 29

31 The Debug Tool Interface 30 30

32 Debug Tool Debugging enterprise applications to isolate code problems IBM Problem Determination Tools Debug Tool for z/os Fault Analyzer for z/os Workload Simulator for z/os & OS/390 Rational Functional Tester Ext Rational Performance Tester z/os Hourglass IBM 2010 Offerings File Manager for z/os Application Performance Analyzer for z/os Optim Move for DB2 ISPF Productivity Tool Debug Tool for zos Highlights Interactive program debugging Easy setup debug your program quickly Multiple languages: COBOL PL/I C/C++ Assembler Multiple z/os environments TSO CICS IMS/TM DB2 stored procedures Batch Websphere application server Unix system services Interactive statement playback feature Statement frequency counter Customizable displays and commands Code coverage reporting COBOL modernization GUI Eclipse plug-in for CICS Explorer at no additional cost! 31 31

33 IBM Debug Tool 3270 and GUI based interfaces New in DT V11.1 Plug-in for CICS Explorer Explicit debug mode Interfaces ISPF ISPF RDz CICS CICS GUI New UI for Terminal Interface Manager IBM zenterprise 196 support Numerous customer requirements Sample Features 64-bit 64-bit register register support support Assembler Assembler Dynamic Dynamic patching patching Save Save and and restore restore sessions sessions settings settings Object Object level level disassembly disassembly debugging debugging FREE!! Eclipse Based GUI 32 32

34 Debug Tool: What s new in version 11? A new mode of operation, explicit debug mode, is now supported. In this mode, the user identifies the compile units to debug, then Debug Tool loads debug data only for those compile units. This mode can significantly improve debugger performance when it is debugging very large and complex programs. This new mode is an alternative to the standard Debug Tool mode of operation where debug data is automatically loaded for all compile units. It is intended to be used only when debugging large, complex applications that don't perform as well in the standard Debug Tool mode. A new user interface is added to the Terminal Interface Manager (TIM) that helps you create and manage the TEST runtime options data set. The TIM has been enhanced to remove the need for a site to set up a separate TN3270E port or to customize a set of terminal LUs. A GUI interface is added that helps you create and manage the TEST runtime options data set from the workstation. The Debug Tool Language Environment user exit for DB2 (EQADDCXT) now supports debugging of DB2 stored procedures of type SUB invoked using the call_sub function. EQAOPTS commands can now be specified at runtime in addition to the use of a user-generated EQAOPTS load module. This allows individual users to enter EQAOPTS commands at runtime by supplying a data set containing EQAOPTS commands. Support is added for debugging of assembler programs that exploit the latest IBM zenterprise 196 architecture. Enhanced performance while debugging C and C++ applications

35 Debug Tool: What s new in version 11? A Popup window, which displays the result of the LIST expression command when the Log window, is not visible. Support for the Enterprise PL/I ADDRDATA built-in function. Support for the Enterprise PL/I V4.1 compiler and its new GONUMBER(SEPARATE) option. For programs compiled with any level of Enterprise PL/I, you can now list a single element of an array of structures. For programs compiled with Enterprise PL/I V4.1, you can list a single element of an array of structures in automonitor or use the L prefix command in the Source window to list a single element of an array of structures. For programs compiled with any level of Enterprise PL/I, you can now change the format in which Debug Tool displays an array. By using the SET LIST BY SUBSCRIPT ON command, you can have Debug Tool display the array as it is stored in memory. A new keyword LABELS is added to the LIST NAMES command where you can list the names of all section and paragraph names in a COBOL program, and the names of all instruction labels in an assembler program

36 Debug Tool: What s new in version 11? The following breakpoints are enhanced: AT CHANGE and AT LABEL breakpoints are enhanced to allow a user to limit the scope of the breakpoint to a specific compile unit. AT GLOBAL is enhanced to provide an OCCURRENCE option or wild card (*) to stop for any condition raised in the application. The QUERY LOCATION command is enhanced to provide more information when Debug Tool stops for an AT CHANGE breakpoint. Automonitor enhancements: You can change the subscripts of an array directly in the Monitor window. You can delete multiple items from Monitor window at one time. You can use the cursor (in combination with the CLEAR MONITOR command) to indicate which variable to remove from the Monitor window. Automated allocation of the commands, log, preferences, save settings and save breakpoints and monitor specifications files. New functions are included in Debug Tool Utilities to help an application programmer more easily start debugging IMS applications running in BTS. A CICS transaction, DTNP, is provided which issues NEWCOPY or PHASEIN of application programs. Documentation is provided to assist debugging of Language Environment C/C++, COBOL, and PLI programs in the Java JNI environment in z/os

37 The Debug Tool GUI Interface 36 36

38 The Debug Tool Perspective Program Stack Stack Monitors and and Listings Active Active Source Source Code Code Variables Display Display The The Debug Debug perspective when when a program is is being being debugged 37 37

39 The Debug view IBM Software Group See See your your currently running programs in in the the Debug Debug view view Program call call chain chain (bottom to to top) top) Click Click a program to to see see it it in in the the source source view view Right-click a program to to run run or or see see program properties 38 38

40 Action bar buttons perform program actions. Resume: Run Run the the program to to the the next next breakpoint or or to to the the end end Terminate: End End the the program Disconnect: from from the the debug debug engine engine 39 Step: Step: run run one one statement Animated Step: Step: Steps Steps into into the the program automatically at at a rate rate you you specify specify Step Step Return: run run until until return return from from subprogram Step Step Over: Over: run run one one statement, but but step step over over a CALL CALL 39

41 The Program Source view The The highlighted line line is is the the current current statement Set Set a statement breakpoint by by double-clicking in in the the gray gray area area next next to to a statement Right Right click click a statement to: to: find find text text create create a stmt stmt breakpoint jump jump or or run run to to a stmt stmt see see other other options options Right Right click click a variable to: to: add add it it to to the the monitor view view create create a watch watch breakpoint see see other other options options 40 40

42 The Variables View View View and and change variables for for the the program displayed in in the the source source view. view. Expand and and collapse group group level level data data elements Right Right click click a variable to: to: display display in in hex hex add add to to the the memory view view change change the the value value see see other other options options Overtype a value value to to change change it it 41 Look Look at at all all working storage (show, (show, change change screen) screen) Click Click on on a variable to to display display it it in in the the expanded area area 41

43 The Monitors View Monitor variables and and their their value value in in the the Monitors View View Overtype a value value to to change change it it 42 42

44 The Breakpoints View Use Use the the Breakpoints View View to to add add and and display breakpoints Right Right click click in in the the view view to to create create different types types of of breakpoints 43 43

45 The memory view Highlight a variable or or register, <right <right click> click> and and select select Monitor Memory 44 44

46 The registers view 45 45

47 The Debug Tool 3270 Interface 46 46

48 Three windows in initial display Header: Shows: Shows: --the the name name of of program --current current statement number Monitor Window: Add Add and and watch watch variables here here Source Window: Program source source statements are are displayed here here Log Log Window: Commands and and messages are are logged logged 47 47

49 The Application Performance Analyzer Interfaces 48 48

50 Application Performance Analyzer Find the performance bottlenecks in source code IBM Problem Determination Tools Debug Tool for z/os Fault Analyzer for z/os Workload Simulator for z/os & OS/390 Rational Functional Tester Ext Rational Performance Tester z/os Hourglass IBM 2010 Offerings File Manager for z/os Application Performance Analyzer for z/os Optim Move for DB2 ISPF Productivity Tool Application Performance Analyzer for z/os Higlights Identify performance and response time problems in production Reduce batch application turnaround time Multiple languages: COBOL PL/I C/C++ Assembler JAVA Multiple z/os environments Batch CICS IMS DB2 Websphere MQ Websphere application server Performance Reports for analysis Can be integrated with Fault Analyzer with source mapping side files Workstation GUI, available as standalone or plug-in 49 49

51 Application Performance Analyzer 3270 or multiple GUI interfaces New in APA V11.1 Plug-in for CICS Explorer Source code drill down JAVA/WAS Enhancements Standalone 64-bit Java support GUI Enhanced CICS, DB2, and IMS support NATURAL and ADABAS support Source-level Source-level support support for: for: C/C++ C/C++ Assembler Assembler COBOL COBOL PL1 JAVA Types Types of of Observation Observation Sessions Sessions Real-Time Real-Time Scheduled Scheduled Via Via batch batch submission submission 50 FREE!! Eclipse Based GUI 50

52 Application Performance Analyzer: What s new in version 11? The IBM Application Performance Analyzer Plug-in for Eclipse, when integrated with Application Performance Analyzer for z/os and CICS Explorer, encompasses both the Observation Request and Reporting functions, including the R02 screens list, detail views, edit functions, and reports for the observation. The plug-in GUI can be used for submitting new observation requests and for navigating the performance analysis reports generated from observation requests. The plugin GUI can display and provide functions to multiple components of Application Performance Analyzer at the same time. The major views include: STC View, which lists all active started tasks Observations List View, which lists all observations Observation Detail View, which provides details of an observation Reports List View, which lists all reports for an observation Report View, which displays an individual report The Application Performance Analyzer Plug-in is enhanced to support IMS Multiple Address Space measurements, source program mapping, and to display windows for details of the sample file and the module information, to make it consistent with the ISPF panels. 64-bit support for xplink. 64-bit Java support 51 51

53 Application Performance Analyzer: What s new in version 11? CICS+ new CICS intercept extractor. New CICS reports are added to report mean and total service times by user, and to report CPU/service time by CICS transaction. New Java reports are added to report the Java heap usage timeline and Java CPU usage by thread. The "Variance Report" feature is improved by providing three new variance reports highlighting the main difference between the CICS, DB2, and IMS "summary reports." Up to 20 measurements can be selected for variance reporting, providing the ability to evaluate the performance of specific jobs over an extended time period. The DB2 CPU/service time reports are enhanced to allow the developer to display the percentage used in place of the mean fields. Support for the natural language and ADABASE from Software AG. Recommendation to the developer that a VSAM reorganization be done when CI and CA splits are present. This is shown in the Application Performance Analyzer S09 report. Support for large block size (greater than 262K)

54 Application Performance Analyzer: What s new in version 11? A memory tracking exit that can include data about modules managed via directed load. Permit use of system symbols in SampleHLQ, and allow complete control of sample file naming convention via SampleDSN and DuplicateDSN configuration settings. C/C++ mapping time stamp interval is reduced. An option to load source and then map it to the module (the inverse of usual C/C ++). IMS Multiple Address Space Support that groups all IMS MPP region observations under a single parent observation in R02. IMS Multiple Address Space Support for IMSPlex. Support a shared source program mapping dataset list, called the Common Data Store. Support measuring Java jobs running in WebSphere V7. Currency support for DB2 V

55 The Application Performance Analyzer GUI Interface 54 54

56 The Observations List View Indicates Local or or Remote connection 55 55

57 Observations List View Toolbar Observations List toolbar Refresh Observations List Filter Observations List Search Observations New Observation New Trigger Observation Expand All (expand all observations) Collapse All (collapse all observations) Refresh Filter New New Observation Expand All All Search New New Trigger Observation Collapse All All 56 56

58 Click on new observation button Create a new observation New New Observation 57 57

59 Observation is scheduled 58 58

60 Right click on report and select Download Reports 59 59

61 Report list is displayed S01 Measurement Profile report shows high CPU activity Associated reports are are displayed and and can can be be selected 60 60

62 Report View IBM Software Group Toolbar Provides buttons for report-level actions which include: Print Close Report Save As Close All Reports Find Expand All Copy Collapse All Print Print Find/Search Save as as Copy Expand All All Collapses All All Close Report Close all all Reports 61 61

63 S09 Measurement Analysis report displays possible performance improvement 62 62

64 The Application Performance Analyzer 3270 Interface 63 63

65 Each step generates reports, select the appropriate report Enter 64 64

66 R01 Performance Report index is displayed Select S01 Measurement Report Enter 65 65

67 Measurement Profile report Cursor select the C01 report This This job job is is CPU intensive. Much of of the the CPU time time is is in in application code. Enter 66 66

68 Use the p line command to display program source for the SAM2V csect Enter 67 67

69 The program statements that used the most CPU time are displayed Bar charts indicate statements using the most resources PF

70 The File Manager Interface 69 69

71 File Manager - Manage a variety of enterprise data IBM Problem Determination Tools 70 Debug Tool for z/os Fault Analyzer for z/os Workload Simulator for z/os & OS/390 Rational Functional Tester Ext Rational Performance Tester z/os Hourglass IBM 2010 Offerings File Manager for z/os Application Performance Analyzer for z/os Optim Move for DB2 ISPF Productivity Tool File Manager for zos Highlights Edit entire files regardless of size Manipulate data using COBOL, Assembler and PL/I record layouts interactively or in batch Comprehensive, user-friendly, batch and interactive utilities extends standard ISPF Scrambling sensitive data to ensure data privacy across all environments Identify fields that contain invalid values Find and change data within specific fields Websphere MQ support Test data generation based on record layouts Compare data/load modules between datasets using field level mapping Date aging capability is included to help with date-sensitive testing Enhanced audit capabilities to assist with governance compliance And much more 70

72 File Manager for z/os (FM) Manage a variety of Enterprise Data Structures DB2 Native Data Manipulation VSAM QSAM MQ PDS File and Data Management Create, Edit, Browse, Extract, Copy, Print, Compare Tape IAM OAM HFS IMS Application Mapped Data Manipulation File Manager DB2 File Manager z/os File Manager IMS File Manager CICS 71 Common User Interface In All Environments Do what you want, how you want, with your data ISPF CICS New in FM 11.1 Auditing enhancements for VSAM, IMS and CICS (Previously in DB2 drill down C/C++ Templates Various DB2 updates Major FastREXX performance enhancements 71

73 File Manager: What s new in version 11? File Manager Editor and Batch performance is improved with enhanced expression processing which includes: Improved performance for the File Manager Base Editor with REXXTM template expressions Improved performance for the File Manager Base Utility functions with REXX procedures Additional programming constructs supported in FASTREXX Ability to access files in read only mode for Data Set Edit Batch (DSEB) and to run DSEB procedures using FASTREXX IImproved expression capability for segmented data The File Manager Base is enhanced to work with Rational Developer for System z V7.6.2 to enable compiler option processing. Auditing enhancements for the File Manager Base, CICS, and IMS components. The enhancements are built on the facility provided in the File Manager DB2 V10 component. Support for DB2 export to produce column names in CSV format as well as supporting DBCS characters. Support for creating and updating the DB2 template in batch. Support for setting commit conditions for FM DB2 edit and import. Usability enhancements: Member list panel enhancements to support COPY, DELETE, MOVE, PRINT, RESET, and SUBMIT commands Allocation of template data sets when the specified data set does not exist 72 72

74 Formatted Data Editor Display and and edit edit PDS PDS members, sequential datasets, and and VSAM VSAM datasets using using the the Formatted Data Data editor editor Associated template Table Table Format Format Switch Switch to to unformatted Single Single Format Format 73 73

75 Formatted Data Editor Actions Hex Hex mode mode Page Page Up Up // Down Down Select Select show show setting setting Switch Switch between record record layouts layouts Navigate to to Top, Top, Bottom, or or line line number Collapse // Expand Single Single mode mode 74 74

76 Copy Utility IBM Software Group Select, Select, a PDS PDS RT click click 75 75

77 Copy Utility (continued) Skip Skip // copy copy records Indicate target target dataset dataset Select Select members to to work work with with click Choose disposition Associate From From and and To To templates (optional) click click 76 76

78 File Manager for z/os (FM) IBM File Manager for z/os Base Feature 77 77

79 File Manager Inclusive of all environments 78 78

80 Use a copybook or template to format the display A COBOL or PL/I copybook, or an assembler DSECT can be used 79 79

81 Option 1 displays the view entry panel Enter 80 80

82 Enter the name of the copybook, and specify the 1 (above) option Enter 81 81

83 Records are formatted showing fields defined in the copybook Reference number Field Field name name Format Format Indicator Field Field type type and and start start :: length length AN=alphanumeric PD=packed dec. dec. BI=binary and and others others 82 82

84 Some commands can use the field reference number Enter This This find find command searches only only field field #4 #4 83 match match found found Out Outof of scope scope 83

85 84 IBM Software Group Utilities Test data generation Generate new data based on existing copybooks Copy data Reformat and generate data while copying Field values can be scrambled to protect sensitive data Copy data into XML format Global Find/Change Search for/change data across members in a PDS(E) Perform a new search based on the results of a previous search Compare Compare records/fields between files Use field level mapping for comparison criteria Special options for load module comparisons Websphere MQ support 84

86 Summary IBM Software Group The PD Tools GUIs reduce the effort needed to learn and perform tasks Interfaces for Fault Analyzer, Debug Tool and Application Performance Analyzer Add flexibility, while retaining the proven functionality of the PD Tools Navigate quickly between multiple product s functionality Perform complex tasks with the aid of menus and toolbars Reduce the learning curve - gain maximum leverage of IT staff with minimal training expense z/os Problem Determination and Deployment Tools that: Exploits IBM s latest software and processor technology Offer wide array of key features and functions Provide opportunity for increased user productivity Are affordably priced Have flexible terms and conditions Various training options (Class, Web/online - free, etc ) PD Tools interfaces are available no charge with CICS Explorer, or integrated with RDz The traditional 3270 interfaces are also available to leverage traditional application development and maintenance skills Integrated Application Development, System/Sub System Environments 85 85

87 Get more information about these tools at:

88 IBM Education Assistant

89 IBM Education Assistant A Drill Down Navigation pane to access available materials (Web-based training, Classroom-based training, Maintenance, and Additional Resources) 88 88

90 The Education Assistant More Information Multimedia content including voiced-over tutorials 89 89

91 CICS Explorer IBM Software Group An Eclipse rich-client platform An integration point for CICS Transaction Server, CICS Tools, CICS Transaction Gateway, Problem Determination Tools plug-ins, and Rational Tools Provides extensive GUI CICS capabilities, for example: See a list of CICS regions, transactions, resources, and resource definitions Manage CICS resource, regions, and plexes With the PD Tools plug-ins, CICS Explorer is not only for CICS applications CICS Explorer is free to download and run The PD Tools plug-ins are free to download and run in CICS Explorer they access PD Tools products running on z/os systems 90 90

92 For More Information Ken Hume

93 Q&A 92 92

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